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Hank, Thank you for your profound words. We all need one another. When I hear of a friend who has experienced the loss of a close loved one I share these words: “May the pain of such a great loss be surpassed by the joy of the memories made and shared, sooner rather than later.” For each of us this ...

Harry, Dan and Elllen Killecut of Hannibal, NY hosted the MTFCI tour in Auburn, NY a few years ago. In the goodie bag had a 5" metal logo like you describe. (See attached image) I'm not sure where or how they were made. Ellen is on the MTFCI Board and can be reached at secretary at modelt dot org. I...

The fourth photo with the driver behind the wheel shows the broken top irons removed. It is logical to determine it is the last photo because the three previous photos show the broken top still connected to the car. Just saying!!!:-)

I have a set of Boyco Service Unit gas, oil and water cans. (two 2 gal. & one 1 gal.) I would like to purchase the running board, clamp on, rack to hold these cans.

Email address is ggunrunratattdotnet
Thanks in advance.
Dom

Joseph,

Thanks for the information in your reply.

Have a great day,
Dom

A Gunkalator Armature

Don, I have just restored (sandblasted, primed and painted) a set of rear springs. On the end of the largest spring eye that same word is impressed with no number. I was wondering if it was the name of the manufacturer/supplier because also impressed on the spring leaf upper surface in two place is ...

Tim,

I'd like to purchase the red & white Water bag under the top saddles if it is still available.

Let me know when you have a chance.

Thanks,
Dom

Peter,

The photos really show how much work you put into those fender mounts. Great job and thanks for sharing. I will have to just copy them and wait for the time I can tackle a set myself.

Have a great day,
Dom

Peter,

Very nice job with the car and the photos. Could you please post photos of the fender mounts and describe the source of parts?

Thanks in advance,
Dom

Mike, I have additional information about the photo that may be of interest. The nine young ladies in he vehicle are the first class of Delta Airline Stewardess on their way to their graduation ceremony. (see banners) :lol: Sorry I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make a few of our forum members ...

Another set of Carbide Generator Directions I found on the internet.

Enjoy,

Dom

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Tim,

Thanks for posting this. Attached is a MS Word document that I typed. Feel free to copy for your use.

Have a great day,
Dom

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Dick,

Thanks for the information. I missed Missouri in my list. Too funny.

Have a great day,
Dom

Dan, I am not familiar with this tour. Because there are numerous locations named Springfield in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, can anyone be more specific? Tha...

Dean,

How about a scale or some measurements?

Dom

Below is pictured a KINGSTON MODEL “L” BRASS CARBURETOR with a Model T NH carburetor below to compare size. (details Below)

LENGTH 5 ¾ “ AIR INLET 1.635” OUTLET 1.38”
Pat May 3, 1904
Pat Mar 8, 1916

Rich, You didn't mention the distance traveled to the Co-op and whether you discovered the loss at the Co-op or after the entire trip, if the can was on the driver side or passenger side of your car. You may want to consider fabricating a device to hang off your running board involving magnetic swee...

Here is another option. Two coats of the Sikkens Light Oak 006 and two coats of the Minwax have held up well for more than 10 years.

Tony, Here is my 1919 New York State Police Troop Car at the grand opening of the National Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. There is a very active group called the Delaware Antique Police Car Club. They may be able to point you in the right direction. My hand crank siren and spot light were located ...

Jeff,

Just a suggestion to help us help you would be to include a yard stick/tape measure next to an item so we have a scale as a size reference.

Best of luck with your quest,
Dom

Bob,

May the pain of such a great loss be surpassed by the joy of memories made and shared sooner rather than latter. Know this time frame is different for each individual and that the emotional roller coaster works all too well but is normal. God bless you and your family.

Sincerely,
Dom Denio

Kenneth,

At the Cookeville Tour Banquet it was announced the 2020 MTFCA National Tour would be in Spoken, WA 7/18-23/20.

Have a great day,
Dom

I am going to attempt to clean and restore several front wheel hubs. I have a combination of ball and roller bearings. All are old, some loose grease and some dried grease. I need to clean and inspect all the components. I'd like to determine which bearings and races should be replaced. So the key q...

To solve the problem I suggest the following. I purchased two of the round mirrors that are below the long 18 wheeler mirrors from a local truck stop. I heated, bent and drilled 1/2 inch strap iron to mount them to the windshield hinge screws.

Best of luck,
Dom

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Tom, It was an honor to serve our guests with the team George and Ramona Akin put together. Members of the Tennessee T’s, MTFCA Board plus their spouses and venue staff such as at the T. B. Sutton General Store, Museum, Garage, Blacksmith Shop in the historic Granville, TN contributed nicely. Teamwo...

Dean,

Thanks for the pictures and updates.

Stay safe,
Dom

Dean, Thanks for sharing the photos. Where is the stream you are crossing? We have a nice one waiting for you here is TN. The temperature here in Chattanooga hit 99 today with a heat index of 106 but a front is expected tonight so the humidity is expected to drop so it should be in the mid 80s next ...

George,

Cookeville is just after prepareville and just before eatville and dessertvillle.

Sorry I just couldn't pass up this one. See you there Dean.

Dom

Mark, More details would be helpful in an attempt to offer a suggestion/suggestions about the situation. Many of us would like to know several facts before offering a response. What is the tire brand, size and any other details? Is there any visual damage to any of the tires - cracking, bulging, gou...

Last week I sent Steve an email thanking him for sharing the information in his post. I also informed him I have taken this information and reworked it into a MS Word document so it is printable for user reference. (see attached)

Dom

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John,

The tabs separating the columns of information did not stay when I submitted the post. Sorry. .I have tried to attach a MS Word document with this information.

Dom

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John, Here is a reference I found but do not remember the source. I hope this will help you. Dom Model T Ford Frame Pocket Guide The square holes can be used to identify the differences in Model T Frames. YEAR # □ HOLES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1909 - 1913 0 short rear cross member with forged body br...

The photo shows the failure of the reverse drum I experienced over 10 years ago with Kevlar bands. I drive my T between 25 to 35 MPH and was in highway traffic when it exploded.

My only question to anyone concerned would be, wasn't the Model T Ford recently named the "Car of the Century"?

Have a great day,
Dom

As we progress or digress it is important to determine where we are.

Sometimers is half of halfhimers; halfhimers is half of Alltimers

I mean dementia.

Best of luck with your assessment.

Another 2 cents for you, In my experience WD 40 over time may cake up or solidify creating more of a problem than it was intended to solve. There is a product sold under the name "Break-Free" that is a Teflon impregnated penetrant, lubricant and preservative. It has worked well in many applications ...

Bob,

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and artistry with us. You contribution now and back in December are appreciated and will be included with my reference material.

Have a great day,
Dom

Tim, Attached are several photos of my open and closed trailers that both use 2" wide, 3 ft. long metal straps with two angled wings (3rd photo) that go over each tire to hold my T down during transport. I do use the hand brake in addition to the tie downs. The enclosed trailer channel on the right ...

Andre,

You are looking for the following brackets. Lang's Old Car Parts sell a pair of these on-line. The part # is 3640-41B.

Below is a photo of the brackets from their website.

Best of luck,
Dom

Dan,

Once again you pull a "rabbit out of the hat." You are amazing and your willingness to share information is commendable. I don't need to learn another thing today.

My best to Julia too,
Dom

As Leo said...

We offer three kinds of service:
GOOD – FAST – CHEAP
You can pick any two
GOOD, FAST service won’t be CHEAP
FAST, CHEAP service won’t be GOOD
CHEAP, GOOD service won’t be FAST

Feel free to copy, paste and print for the uneducated.

Enjoy,
Dom

Thomas,

Thanks for the additional photos. Unfortunately, after looking I don't see anything that would help me identify it.

Nice horn though!!!

Dom

Greg, I would consider fabricating a box that could be set into place to replace the rear seat cushion. That box could raise the seating area equal in height with the top of the rear arm rests that extends wide enough to accommodate all four so they are raised up to be better seen and the extended s...

Thomas,

How much would it cost

for more photos of the horn. Front, opposite side, bracket for starts would help us help you.

Have a great day,
Dom

Chris & Jeff,

Thank you for fighting on the Cyber Front for us. My wood fired laptop has that HICKORY SMOKED flavor because it is powered by burning old spokes.

Keep up the good work men.

Sincerely,
Dom

Jason, I have and been please with a sand blasting unit from the company listed below. They sell complete units and/or components (including foot pedals). You can request a catalog or do a google search to get more information. Best of luck, Dom SKAT BLAST INC 7077 STATE ROUTE 446 CANFIELD, OH 44406...

Like the manatee, I have poor eye sight. Here is a photo of the plant at the edge of my wooded property here in Tennessee. Are these lemons?

Wanted: Model T Ford Style 30" Tire Bead break Tool. Contact me via email at ggunrunratattdotnet with photo, price and for additional contact info.

Thanks,
Dom Denio

The second photo Brian posted is of several Model T's in front of a SPACE SHUTTLE Main Fuel Tank. I was surprise it was made of fiberglass and a data plate on the yellow carrier indicated it was new in May, 1989. Steve Ellis did a great job taking care of all of us and raised almost $12,000.00 for M...

Kurt,

Thanks for the information. I and others are attempting to formulate plans to determine if a trip to Yellowstone after the Billings Tour will work for each of us.

Have a great day,
Dom

James,

I too would be interested in additional photos and some measurements to be able to store my spare tire under the pickup bed. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Have a great day,
Dom

The color of the symbols indicate if you are on your login account when red or if you are a guest/visitor when blue. I found out when I needed a password reset to get on to post in another thread. Have a great day.

Tony & Clyde, If I'm not being too pushy, if you both could be more specific about what you plan/would like to see and when, those who may share interest could look into lodging for the couple of days after the Billings Tour and join you. I'd be interested to hear more details. Thanks in advance. Dom

James,

Did your car have an accessory steering stabilizer behind the front axle? While the current model is different, I will post the attached photo for reference and to stimulate discussion.

Best of luck,
Dom

Here is a gasket board I made that is 27 in wide and 48 in long utilizing Lang's poster as the base. I will donate an exact copy of this board without gaskets for the charity auction at the Winter Tour in St. Augustine, FL later this month. The space at the bottom right is for a container to hold fe...

Today I ordered several parts from Lang's. They do a great job of supporting our hobby in my opinion. One electrical part I needed was on back order so I told them not to worry about it. I then tried to order the part on-line from Fun Projects. After searching for the part and ordering it, the websi...

Dan, Thanks for the reply. Your suggestion about finding a horn with a crushed bell sounds like a good idea. Greg, You should have a PM waiting for you with my contact info if I did it right. It was my first attempt on the new forum so it may end up in China. :-) Have a great day guys and thanks aga...

Dan,

Here are two photos. I hope they help.

Have a great day,
Dom

Dan, It looks like the photo you attached - Bell and front face plate only. I don't know how to determine the difference between each type. I plan to go out to the shop later this morning and attempt to photo the horn bell and Ford G stamp on the face plate. I will post them so you can see what I ha...

I have a Ford G stamped Horn bell that is 8" long with a 3" open end and 4 3/8 inside front base diameter. I have this bell and would like to find the appropriate base mechanism to complete this item.

Dom

YEA I figured it out.

Dennis,

The loop end goes over the front axle spring perch, behind the axle and the bottom clamps under the wishbone. I have several photo but am not sure how to post them. My best Ms. Martha.

Happy New Year,
Dom

Dean,

Thanks for the education. Boots over sneakers!!! Who would have thought.

Have a great day,
Dom

Tim,

Checking under the hood may not be where your problem is located. Check out the inside of the driver side front tire!!!

Dom

An announcement in a Tennessee T’s Club email on 11/20/18 from our president stated - With great sadness I am letting you know that Vic Tankersley, passed on Monday, 11.19.2018, after a partial knee replacement.
Our prayers go out to Lori. May he rest in peace.

Dom

Are you telling me that Fred McMurray didn't fly that 1915 Roadster with his Flubber? I have been looking on the Classified Forum, eBay and Craigslist for Flubber since I bought my Model T. Sooooooo disappointed!

Chris, Thank you for all your work to get the new forum up and running. You are appreciated for all your efforts as we explore the new system and features this system provides. As with all our Model T's there is always something that needs attention and we have to be patient and work together to get...

This new forum is a great, new, user friendly way for members of our hobby to connect, share information, and help one another. The other side of the coin is because it is new to all of us we need to become familiar with it and potential pitfalls of its use. Two examples of this is at the end of eac...

In addition to reporting the 1915 Model T motor number to police be sure to report the license plate number and the trailer plate number and trailer VIN (Vehicle Identification number). When properly entered into the national police information system, a check by any police agency will get a "Hit" t...

Dave,

The O2O Group will be at the following locations on the these dates:
Dearborn, MI 6/20, 21 & 22
Mishawaka, IN 6/23
Bloomington, IL 6/24
Hannibal, MO 6/25

I hope this will help you. If you need more information let me know.

Happy New Year,
Dom

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